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Madonna and Lady Gaga on Saturday Night Live

Hollywood Grind — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:25:46 +0000

Madonna and Lady Gaga faced off in a diva dance-off, and they both won on Saturday Night Live.

Below are both of Gaga’s performances.

Madonna Lectures Romania on Gypsy Discrimination

Hollywood Grind — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:22:02 +0000

Madonna performed in Romania on Wednesday in front of 60,000 people, and lectured them on discrimination against Gypsies, otherwise known as Roma. Madonna told the crowd:

“I’ve never been to Romania before and I am happy to be here. But I found out that there is a lot of discrimination against gypsies in Eastern Europe and that makes me very very sad, because we don’t believe in discrimination against anyone. We believe in freedom and equal rights for everyone, right? Gypsies, homosexuals, people who are different; everyone is equal and should be treated with respect, OK? Let’s not forget that.”

The crowed booed Madonna when she gave her short condescending speech, and then as she began to perform her next song some in the crowd cheered.

Madonna’s publicist, Lizz Rosenberg, said Madonna was told by the Roma that they were discriminated against:

"Madonna has been touring with a phenomenal troupe of Roma musicians who made her aware of the discrimination toward them in several countries so she felt compelled to make a brief statement. She will not be issuing a further statement."

Madonna heard what she wanted to hear from the Roma performing with her, but didn’t bother to gather any other information from anyone else, which she should have done since there are always two sides to every story.

Roma children are more likely to drop out of school than their peers from other ethnic groups. Many Romanians label Gypsies as thieves, and many are outraged by those who beg or commit petty crimes in Western Europe, believing they spoil Romania’s image abroad.

A man named Ionut Dinu (23) who attended the concert said:

"I jeered her because it seemed false what she was telling us. What business does she have telling us these things?"

On YouTube the comments for this video were almost universally opposed to Madonna’s lecture, with some of the more outraged comments below:

ilovemusicofanykind

Shut the f*ck up, alright?
If you were near me right now, I would have kick your a$$ .. You have NO F*CKING? IDEA how is to live in a City dominated by gypsy gangs in YOUR OWN F*CKING COUNTRY … You have no idea how is to pay f*cking taxes everyday when you get out of the school gates to the gypsies and you also have no idea how is to be spitted in the faces when you don’t give money to the beggars, f*cking ignorant monkey !YOU STUPID AMERICAN, MIND YOUR OWN F*CKING BUSINESS…CUZ U DON’T KNOW

You don’t know how real life is not even in your own country …and u? talk about romania ?
Do u know how’s the life here ?! Have u ever been here before ?! Stupid ignorant b*tch … with your discrimination excuse.
That’s just an excuse …for the killing raping and stealing …

ColonPatrol

The criminal gypsies of Europe all come? from Romania. We have to live with them in this country. They turn everything to shit. You’re a sh!tty American telling us how to treat problems in our own country? Do you live here? If you lived here for a few days and saw what gypsies are all about, you wouldn’t be preaching for equal rights, because our hate for them isn’t based on stereotypes, but on facts.
F*ck the gypsies.

That anger and hatred toward Gypsies, aka Roma, didn’t come from no where, or from misguided stereotypes.

In Spokane, Washington a Gypsie family with the last name of Marks had their homes searched in 1986 for stolen items. Police found $1.6 million in cash, and $160,000 in jewelry. The Marks family successfully fought felony charges because some family members had their homes searched, who weren’t under investigation. The Washington State Supreme court upheld the Felony charges, but said the evidence could not be used for a trial because some of the searches were illegal. Despite an obvious gang of thieves, in my opinion, the case was dropped due to the rules of evidence in felony trials. The gypsy family claimed it was a civil rights victory for Gypsies, when it was really felony criminal thieves getting away with a crime, and no justice for the victims in my opinion. Romania has experienced the very same victimization by Gypsies, who have defined how others see them with their behavior, so it seems the stereotype is accurate in their case for the most part.

Madonna should have lectured the Gypsies to stop stealing, aggressively begging, and victimizing their neighbors so they can earn respect as all other people have to, but that’s not Madonna. Madonna looks for an underdog, then tries to be their champion. In this case, it proved what an ignorant person Madonna really is. Discrimination is a reaction by some people to bad behavior by other people in some cases like this one, so its supposed to discourage the bad behavior. If Gypsies want to stop the discrimination they are going to have to change their behavior.

Madonna Turned 51 Today

Hollywood Grind — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:41:37 +0000

Madonna turned 51 years-old today. We’re happy she’s made it this far, and is still performing.

Madonna was in Poland in the video above on her never ending Sticky and Sweet world tour.

Happy birthday Madonna.

Madonna Publicist Lied About Paparazzi Causing Horse Accident

Hollywood Grind — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:41:31 +0000

Liz Rosenberg, the publicist for Madonna, claimed that the paparazzi had spooked Madonna’s horse causing her to fall. Sgt. Herbert Johnson said the police report says nothing about the paparazzi at all:

"There is no mention of photographers in the police report. It’s a matter of spin control that went out of control. If they felt there was something else, they would have written ’paparazzi’ in the form, if they felt there was a problem."

Just like I said.

Madonna Injured in Horse Riding Accident Again

Hollywood Grind — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:12:40 +0000

Madonna (50) fell off her horse again on Friday while jumping hurdles, and rather than admit horse riding can be dangerous, she blamed the paparazzi for her fall. Ironically Madonna was at celebrity photographer Steven Klein’s horse farm in Bridgehampton at the time of the accident.

Emergency workers were on standby it seems in case of an accident, because they arrived at Madonna’s side within only minutes. Paramedics carefully carried her on a backboard to a waiting ambulance, which raced to Southampton Hospital.

Reports say Madonna only suffered minor injuries and bruises, which is lucky, because in 2005 she cracked ribs and broke her collarbone, and hand, when she lost her balance riding at her London complex celebrating her 47th birthday.

Overreacting staff flew Madonna’s sons Rocco (8) and David (3) via chopper from Manhattan to the East Hampton airport to see their mom on the day of the accident. The trip was unnecessary as evidenced by the fact Madonna walked out of the hospital on her own a few hours later, hopping into a black SUV, which raced away.

Madonna’s spokesperson Liz Rosenberg said:

"The accident occurred when the horse Madonna was riding was startled by paparazzi who jumped out of the bushes to photograph the singer."

The New York Post, who bought the photos shot at the time of Madonna’s accident, said the opposite:

"There were no photographers near Madonna at the time of the stumble."

The pictures themselves appear to have been shot through trees and brush with a telephoto lens. I myself have ridden horses all my life, and horses can become spooked unexpectedly, but this doesn’t seem to have been the case with photogs keeping their distance. When a horse does become spooked it’s unlikely to throw a rider, especially a rider like Madonna who is experienced at jumping horses over hurdles. We don’t believe Madonna’s photog excuse.

Just a little background on my horse riding experience. I’ve ridden horses bareback, with a blanket, with western saddles, and have been trained to ride English with an English saddle. I have not jumped horses over hurdles, because a rider can get hurt very badly as can the horse. Christopher Reeve fell off his horse while jumping hurdles, broke his neck, and was paralyzed from the neck down. Madonna knows the risks. I never heard Reeve ever blame anyone else for his fall, and neither should Madonna. Taking responsibility for their actions is difficult for some people.

Saturday Night Live Spoofs Madonna Adoption Failure

Hollywood Grind — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:47:31 +0000

Saturday Night Live made a very realistic skit showing the reality of the craziness surrounding celebrity baby collectors like Madonna and Angelina Jolie.

Guy Ritchie Meets Madonna in London

Hollywood Grind — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:29:50 +0000

Madonna arrived at Luton airport today in her Gulfstream jet, and was promptly met by ex-husband Guy Ritchie.

Ritchie leapt up the stairs to sweep their adopted son David into his arms for a hug, and whisk him and son Rocco (8), off to his Wiltshire estate without speaking to Madonna.

Madonna looked visibly upset, and was biting her lip as she was driven home from the airport. When she left Mercy in Malawi she told aides:

"I can’t believe I’m leaving my beautiful baby behind. It’s not right. I love that baby girl. She’s my little girl, she needs to be with me."

Security guard James Kambewa (24) said he was willing to take a DNA test to prove he was Mercy’s father and wants to raise the child.

Madonna should respect Mercy’s biological father, and realize she can’t always get whatever she wants. Besides, with a new tour coming up, she’s too busy to devote time to a new child.

Madonna Leaves Malawi

Hollywood Grind — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:46:22 +0000

After her failed adoption attempt Madonna flew back to London to celebrate Passover.

Anne Chikhwaza, Director of the Kondanani Children’s Village, drove to Kumbali Lodge Sunday morning, where Madonna had been staying, to collect Mercy to take her back to the orphanage.

Alan Chinula, Madonna’s attorney, said Sunday:

"We are ready with our grounds challenging [High Court judge] Chombo’s ruling."

Madonna is appealing the adoption denial ruling to the Malawi Supreme Court.

Madonna, nor her attorney, have comment on James Kambewa’s claim that he is the biological father of Mercy, and wants to raise her himself. James Kambewa said he was told Mercy died during childbirth, and only recently became aware his daughter was alive.

James Kambewa Claims He is the Father of Madonna Orphan

Hollywood Grind — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:26:53 +0000

James Kambewa (24) has suddenly contacted authorities last night, according to the Mirror UK. Kambewa claims he was told his daughter, Mercy James, died with her mother, when her mother was giving birth. Kambewa says he wants to meet Madonna, who is trying to adopt Mercy, to tell her that he will raise his own child in Malawi, and is willing to take a DNA to prove he is the father. The child does have the man’s middle name, so this should prove very interesting.

The child’s mother was only 14 at the time of her death, which makes Kambewa 20 or 21 years-old at the time he impregnated the 13 year-old mother. Most countries have a name for a man like this who has sex with such young girls.

Click the link below to read the whole story about this shocking new development.

Madonna’s hopes of adopting “orphan” Mercy James were dealt another major blow last night when the Sunday Mirror tracked down a man who claims to be the child’s long-lost father.

James Kambewa, speaking exclusively to our reporter, insisted: “She is my daughter and I want her to live with me.”

Authorities in Malawi had always believed the three-year-old was an orphan and had failed to find her father. But we traced him to a remote village 100 miles from the capital Lilongwe where Mercy is being cared for in a luxury hotel.

Now, 24-year-old James is determined to prove he is the biological dad by taking a DNA test – and is desperate to meet his daughter for the first time.

In a bombshell interview James told how he was made to believe Mercy had died along with her mother during childbirth.

He is demanding to meet Madonna face-to-face after discovering she is trying to adopt three-year-old Mercy. And James will tell the superstar that his daughter must remain in Malawi with him.

Security guard James, 24, said: “Discovering my daughter is alive is a miracle. Now I call on all my countrymen to help me have my child. I will take a DNA test and appear in court to prove Mercy is my child. I am willing to do whatever it takes.”

He added: “I bear no grudge against Madonna. But I am Mercy’s father and I want her to stay with me. God will take care of us.”

His determination to care for his daughter leaves Madonna’s hopes of adopting the child in tatters.

The 50-year-old singer was planning to appeal last week’s shock decision by Malawian judge Esme Chombo to block her adoption of Mercy.

The adoption application was thrown out on the grounds that prospective parents must be resident in Malawi for 18 to 24 months before adopting. Authorities in Malawi had always believed both Mercy’s mother and father had died.

But the Sunday Mirror can reveal that in the last 48 hours Madonna’s aides have been told of James’s claims to be Mercy’s dad and asked to meet him.

However, he will tell the star he wants her to end her bid to adopt Mercy. “I will tell her that I have heard about her good work but Mercy has a father now.

“I will say she is welcome to come and see Mercy whenever she likes. But I will make it plain that my daughter will be staying in Malawi with me.”

And revealing what he will say when he is finally reunited with Mercy, James said: “When I meet her I will say, ‘Lord forgive me for abandoning you’.

“There is no substitute for a parent’s love and I want to care for her. I have not had the chance before. But now I want to be a good father to my daughter.”

James was just 21 and Mercy’s mum 15 when she fell pregnant. Being young and without money, he panicked and after a series of family rows he fled – a decision he now regrets.

We tracked James down after Mercy’s grandmother Che Maunde, who is opposed to the adoption, passed on his name.

It led our investigators to a remote village 100 miles from Lilongwe, in east Malawi where James works as a security guard earning £100 a year.

In a moving interview, James told how weeks earlier he had learned his daughter was alive at the Kondanani Children’s Orphanage – and Madonna wanted to adopt her.

He said: “I don’t want her to live with Madonna, I want her to be with me. Until now everyone thought Mercy had no father but she has, and I will do anything to prove to the courts that I am her dad and that she should remain with me.”

James claims that he met Mercy’s mum Mwandida four years ago when he moved 100 miles from his native remote village Salima to Zomba, in southern Malawi.

Then aged 21, he was introduced to Mwandida at a market place by friends and they began a relationship. Mwandida fell pregnant aged 15 and it led to a series of rows with her family.

They were furious Mwandida and James had been so irresponsible. Mwandida’s mum Che Maunde was particularly angry and demanded the pair marry if they wanted to raise the child together.

James denied being responsible and it led to a furious final bust which saw him return to Salima.

James said: “I was afraid when Mwandida became pregnant that I wouldn’t be able to care for the baby and her mum so I denied responsibility. I was young and foolish and I shouldn’t have acted in that way. I wish I hadn’t.”

Days after Mercy was born on January 26, 2006 James was told by a friend who was still in touch with Mwandida’s family that she had died giving birth. The friend said he heard that her baby had died too.

James said: “There were so many conflicting messages regarding what had happened to the baby that I didn’t know what to believe. But many people told me both Mercy and Mwandida had died so I thought this was the case.”

Months later James’s best friend Paul Likaomba, who lived in a village near Mwandida’s relatives, said he understood Mercy was alive and in an orphanage.

James said: “I prayed long and hard to find the courage to find her. But in Malawi many children are in orphanages.

“I am not a rich man and I lived a long way from Mercy. I was worried. I’d have had to take months away from work to find her and I couldn’t afford to leave my job.”

James said he was stunned when he was told that the child Madonna was trying to adopt was in fact his daughter.

He added: “All of a sudden I realised the daughter I believed was dead was alive and that she might be taken away from me forever.

“When I found out she had been living in an orphanage I felt bad because I had rejected her. I realised I should have done more to be there for her and to be a father to her.

“But now I feel like I have been given a second chance and I will not let Mercy down again. I can’t afford to abandon her twice.”

As James made his extraordinary claim, Mercy was believed to be holed up at Kumbali Lodge, the exclusive location where Madonna and her three children have been staying in Malawi. She is thought to have bonded well with Madonna’s kids, Lourdes, 12, Rocco, eight and three-year-old David Banda, whom the star adopted in Malawi last year.

“We’re all in shock over this,” said a Malawi official. “Madonna’s children, especially Lourdes, were getting used to her.”

The source added that Madonna has instructed her staff not to break the news of the unexpected court decision to the children. The singer had her private jet on standby yesterday to fly out of Malawi. But she is now expected to stay on to try to win custody of Mercy. Sources say the fact James has come forward could even be good news for Madonna.

One source said: “If Madonna can persuade Mercy’s father that she will have a better life with her than in Malawi then perhaps the courts will take a different view.”

And James’s sister Alice Bandawe is believed to support Madonna’s bid for adoption, saying the child would have a better life with the multi-millionairess.

Meanwhile, Madonna yesterday lodged an official appeal in Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal against Friday’s High Court decision to block the adoption. Madonna’s lawyer Alan Chinula said: “I have just filed notice for the appeal and we are working on our grounds for this.”

The Malawian court decision stunned Madonna. The rule on having to live in Malawi for at least 18 months was waived when she adopted David Banda in 2006 when she was married to film director Guy Ritchie.

And it had been expected the adoption of Mercy would go equally as smoothly. But Judge Chombo was critical of celebrity adoptions and said ignoring the residency rules could lead to child-trafficking.

Throwing out the application she said: “Anyone could come to Malawi and quickly arrange for an adoption that might have grave consequences on the very children the law seeks to protect.”

Last night Madonna went ahead with a party at her luxury Malawian lodge to help her over the disappointment. Traditional dancers were seen arriving and government officials and people working for the Raising Malawi charity were invited.

Guy Ritchie Supports Madonna Adoption

Hollywood Grind — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:23:41 +0000

Guy Ritchie has released a statement supporting Madonna in response to a ruling by a judge in Malawi rejecting her adoption petition. Guy said:

"Madonna is a fantastic and loving mother who cares deeply about her own children and children who may need additional help and support."

"I fully supported Madonna in her decision to apply for this adoption, and I am saddened that her application has been rejected. She is motivated only by being a caring parent who seeks to share some of the advantages and opportunities that her life has given her. This time it did not work out, but there will be other opportunities, and I wish her well in them. She is a great mum."

We’d like to see Madonna prove she cares about this little girl, Mercy, she is trying to adopt, and either move to Malawi for 18 – 24 months, as is required, or financially support Mercy’s grandmother and uncle so they can care for her themselves. Madonna already has enough kids, and a busy tour schedule coming up.

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